The Celebration Issue 2013 Behind the Magazine

Publishers Note

Every day of our lives we can choose to look at the glass half empty or half full. Here at Profiles98 Magazine we continue to look at the joys of life more than its’ challenges. Last year we began a journey littered with nation wide celebrations as the Bahamas marched towards its’ fortieth year of Independence. This issue is a part of not only a continued celebration of our growth as a country but the growth of Profiles98 Magazine, through the launch of our online shop. As we move towards offering an all inclusive experience for our readers, Profiles 98 Shop platform allows our viewers the opportunity to shop for authentic, one of a kind designer fashions from around the world and an eclectic array of original art from all corners of the Caribbean. It is our endeavor that this feature coupled with the addition of our Where To Shop page, which features brands, we love from top designers and boutiques around the world will elevate, Profiles 98 to the premier art and fashion information and product outlet in the Caribbean.

Our cover model for this is issue, is a prime example of the level of diversity and success that we hope to promote amongst our readers, contributors and affiliates. We are elated to feature such a stunning showstopper, model, entrepreneur and the ‘Queen of Social Media’, Ms. Tyra Banks. Read about her life as a model, how she has changed the face of the modeling world and the celebration of the tenth year and twentieth cycle of America’s Next Top Model.

In our fashion section we celebrate the joy of the islands. Featured, are Los Angeles based designer Meghan Gehlhausen and Theodore Elyett of the Bahamas. Meghan’s’ fabulous designs shot in Jamaica, burst, with color and comfort. Bahamian Designer, Theodore Elyett and I sat and chatted over lunch about his journey in the fashion world, his Mission Catwalk win which sealed his faith in London Fashion Week and the celebration of his “‘Ello London” collection. Our final fashion story shot on the islands of Nassau and San Salvador, in the Bahamas; featuring one of Profiles 98’s Model Muse, Nicole Brown, not only gives you fashion from one of our top boutiques -Cole’s of Nassau but also draws you into the Bahamian cuisine and easy way of life.

Our beauty story celebrates the beautiful island flowers, blue sky, turquoise waters and blistering sunshine that inspired our loud color pallet. We bring you nails that rise to the occasion, hair that exudes the essence of fashion for todays’ woman and end with Aging and Botox.

Be prepared for a wild ride, as we take you on an African adventure via Disney World and Caribbean escapes through an exclusive B&B (bed and breakfast) hideaway in Jamaica and R&R (rest and relaxation) in the laid back atmosphere of San Salvador in the Bahamas.

And last but not least celebrate with us as we highlight the rhythmic sounds coming out of the Caribbean, the elegant strokes of paint brushes, the tip of pencils and the shutters of lenses that all bring to life arts and culture at its’ finest.